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Monthly Archives: March 2009

podcast #9: pinging the universe

26-Mar-09

In this episode, Matt and I discuss Facebook and Twitter. I also misuse the word “demographic”, overuse the words “literally” and “honestly”, and make up a whole new word — “foresaw” for the past tense of “foresee”.  There, now I don’t have to tweet about it! We graciously accept requests for future topics, so leave a [...]

clarified

10-Mar-09

Most of my post ideas today centered around how fed up I am with the lack of personal responsibility in this town, how bummed out my job makes me sometimes, blah blah blah. Then I read this amazing post by Maurice Clarett, particularly this line: “Do not allow anyone to have control of your self esteem.” [...]

secret agent mug

09-Mar-09

I should stop not-bringing my camera to places; last night’s dinner, homemade by friends in Alameda, was so good that it should have been documented.  I was too busy stuffing my face on duck confit. Tea is steeping in a mug that was obviously handmade by a child somewhere along the timeline. I do not [...]

what you really need

07-Mar-09

Okay, enough of that political crap. Here is what you really need today: A Bumpy Ride Bag from Zola Jones: because all other messenger bags want to be the one that closes with an actual repurposed seatbelt! If you don’t have the awesome Chicago hookup like I do, visit the Zola Jones Etsy shop. A [...]

dear hissyfit fussypants

06-Mar-09

To the current political naysayers regarding the American economy: we tried your way. For years, decades even. It did not work. Now someone is trying something else to keep the capitalist machine running. If you think this is socialism, you had best sit down in front of a dictionary. You want me to buy American? [...]